Tuesday, 6 May 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
CAMBORNE WATER BILL [LORDS].
asked the Minister of Economic Warfare, whether he is aware that between 1st February and 10th April 16 ships, carrying 67,000 tons of wheat and other cereals arrived at Spanish ports; that a...
Colonel Arthur Evans: asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact an officer's uniform and personal equipment is a question of military necessity and that the sum of...
asked the Secretary of State for War when the lion. Member for South Croydon may expect a reply to his letter containing the original complaints of the soldier whose further letter containing...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will accede to the desire of those members of the Home Guard who desire to devote the time available for holidays, or leave, to more intensive...
asked the Secretary of State for War what action was taken by the brigadier after the telephone message from the hon. Member for South Croydon, in respect of the bombed site, from which two dead...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General on the Army Appropriation Account, of the sums granted by Parliament for Army services...
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of occasions on which military bands have escorted troops through the streets of London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, respectively, during the...
asked the Secretary of State for War when General Lord Gort's despatch covering the operations of May and June, 1940, will be published; and whether, in justice to the troops and their commander,...
asked the Secretary of State for War, how many highly-skilled joiners. are employed as assistant cooks in the Army; and what steps he is taking to have them replaced by individuals who are not...
asked the Secretary of State for War what proposals regarding the exchange of prisoners of war have been made by the protecting Power and what reply has been given; and whether negotiations have...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has now satisfied himself of the facts regarding the treatment of conscientious objectors at an Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps centre in...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that certain householders who have persons billeted upon them under the Gov- ernnent evacuation scheme endeavour to get rid of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made with muir-burning in deer forests in Scotland; and whether system atic plans in this regard have been formulated?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses in Greenock are still in course of construction, and when it is intended that they will be completed?
asked the Prime Minister whether the Government will offer the same opposition to the Grampians power scheme that was promised to the Caledonian power scheme pending the conclusion of the war?
asked the Secretary for Petroleum whether, in order to restrict the use of petrol, he will consider reducing the issue of supplementary coupons to private motor cars over 20 horse-power employed...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether newspapers, periodicals and magazines are included in the commodities and industries to be dealt with by the proposals for the telescoping and/or...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that valuable shipping space is still being used for importing goods not essential for the war effort; and whether he can give an...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is prepared to prohibit the use of labour and materials for the manufacture of luxuries or semi-luxuries?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can see his way to remove the restrictions on the sale of surgical corsets, contained in the order governing corsets, as persons in urgent...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the great public interest involved and the manifest need for action, he can now give the date upon which he proposes to introduce a...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the limitation of the production of foot- wear, he will take steps to see that priority is given to utilitarian rather than fashion...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether if, for the purposes of Part II of the Business Scheme of the War Damage Act, he will define what is, and what is not, movable plant; and whether...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Shipping whether his attention has been called to the injustice inflicted upon seamen, under the Compensation to Seamen (War Damage to...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Shipping whether he has any statement to make on the holding up of British shipping in American ports?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Shipping whether he has received reports from the trade union deputation recently sent to Canada and the United States of America to inquire...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Shipping (1) whether he will give the number of Greek vessels employed by the British Government; whether any of the vessels are idle; and...
asked the right hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, what is the policy in regard to utilising land suitable for food production, and which now has been...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether further consideration has been given to the organisation of the preservation and distribution of home-grown fruit; and whether he...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what steps he proposes to take to stop the present widespread evasion of the scheme of voluntary milk rationing resulting from consumers...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been called to the widespread illicit transfers of foodstuffs through what is known as the "black market"; and...
Mr. Graham White: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether any decision has now been taken with regard to the proposed working of the Monikie starch factory?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food the name of the firm of chartered accountants referred to in paragraph 68 of the Vote of Credit Appropriation Account, 1939, whose...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether there is any reason why the public should not consume sugar, as imported, to save the labour entailed in refining it?
asked the Prime Minister whether the Prime Minister of Australia has attended meetings of the War Cabinet since he has been in England; and whether he is expecting visits to this country from any...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Prime Minister whether he is satisfied that all Ministries of the Government have been fully combed for suitable men for the righting services who could be replaced by...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Prime Minister the number of volunteers for the Fighting Services since war began from Eire and Northern Ireland, respectively?
asked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to take any steps now, or in the near future, to mark the appreciation felt by Britain and the Empire in regard to the heroic actions and noble...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the War Savings Campaign figures do not indicate genuine savings which should be represented by a corresponding reduction in...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that whereas single persons earning only £no per annum are free of Income Tax, the same persons, if they earn an additional £...
asked the Chancellor. of the Exchequer his reasons for continuing the concession to members of the Lon don Stock Exchange under the provisions of Section 42 of the Finance Act, 1920?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that a great number of Schedule A assessments were in excess of the true annual value of the properties concerned at the commencement of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has examined the representations made to him with regard to anomalies arising out of the application of the Purchase Tax to the stationery trade;...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider converting the 5 per cent. Conversion Loan 1944/64, amounting to £322,839,022, the 4 per cent. Consols 1957, amounting to...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what was the total decrease in the number of licences of private motor-cars in the last quarter of the financial year 1939–40 compared with the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will introduce legislation to compel the Bank of England to prepare and print every six months, a list of the holders of its share capital,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what method was employed to arrive at the average interest charged by banks to agricultural borrowers?
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied that the supply of steel helmets and respirators for despatch riders is adequate?
asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that Mr. Robert Coulthart, who used to live at an address of which he has been informed, tried to rescue his mother and two nieces from a bombed and...
I beg to move, That the Proceedings on the Motion relating to Assistance to Greece be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House). On...
CANNOCK URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL.
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
On a point of Order, Mr. Speaker. Can you give any indication as to what your intentions are with regard to the Amendments standing on the Order Paper to the Motion in the name of the Prime...
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